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Nodus Sector II GMTvsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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What people say

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Nodus Sector II GMT

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Nodus Sector II GMT for its versatile, refined design and surprisingly good finishing for its compelling price point. The watch features a regulated Seiko NH34 movement, running at +5 seconds per day according to one review, a sapphire crystal with AR coating, and 100 meters of water resistance. Some owners wish for lume on the GMT hand and prefer a bi-directional GMT bezel over the 120-click dive timing bezel, while others find the NH34 movement overpriced for the cost. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Nodus Sector II GMT highly for its refined design and impressive finishing at its price point.

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Chronograph beautiful for its price, particularly on the grey market, praising its lightweight wearability for active use and college budgets. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. The watch is 41mm and was purchased for $160. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Chronograph highly for its aesthetic appeal and value, especially for active wear on a budget.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sector II GMT38mm
Essentials Chronograph41.5mm
Power Reserve
Sector II GMT41h
Essentials Chronograph
Water Resistance
Sector II GMT100m
Essentials Chronograph100m
MSRP
Sector II GMT$525
Essentials Chronograph$265

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
41.5mm
Thickness
11.9mm
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Domed
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34
Seiko 8T63
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
41h
0h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$525
$265
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